Compiled from the following sources:
Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006
Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005
XINHUA Online (China View)
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 3/22/2018
Career Data Updated: 3/22/2018
Wang Yi 王毅
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee; Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; State Councilor, State Council
Born: 1953
Birthplace: Beijing Municipality
Biography Highlight
Wang Yi, male, Han nationality, is a native of Beijing. He was born in 1953, entered the work force in 1969, graduated from Beijing International Studies University (Beijing 2nd Foreign Studies University) with a Bachelor Degree in 1982, and holds a Master Degree in Economics. Wang Yi has been with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for most of his career. He is a distinguished diplomat who has served in Japan, and worked for many years in the Asian Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Wang Yi was promoted to vice minister in 2001 and became ambassador to Japan in 2004. He was a member of the 17th and 18th CPC Central Committees and director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council from 2008 to 2013. In 2013 he became Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Recent Career Data
| 2018— | Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Reelected March 19, 2018) | |
| 2018— | State Councilor, State Council | |
| 2017— | Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2017— | Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Internet Security and Informationization | |
| 2017— | Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central Foreign Affairs Commission | |
| 2013—2018 | Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| 2012—2017 | Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2008—2013 | Director, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council | |
| 2007—2012 | Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2004—2007 | Ambassador, Chinese Embassy Japan, Tokyo |
Recent Travel & Appearances
| 06/25/20 | Wang Yi called for just and reasonable solution to the Palestine issue on video conference with the UN Security Council |
| 06/24/20 | Wang Yi held a video conference on with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, says China ready to promote bilateral relations to a new level. |
| 06/23/20 | Wang Yi attended a video conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar |
| 06/04/20 | Wang Yi held a phone conversation with Indonesia's Coordinator for Cooperation with China Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan. |
| 06/04/20 | Wang Yi had a phone call with his Egyptian FM, Sameh Shoukry. |
